Officially a girl, and no name.

[sgarmand]

I had a boy's name ready to go, but of course we found out today it's a girl. DH loves Annabelle but I just don't know that I'm sold. I saw Livianna somewhere but I can't find much on it, and I'm not sure if it's made up. My absolute favorite name is Lorelei, but DH's cousin used it for her daughter two years ago and we see them quite often. I'm really hoping to fall in love with a name before this baby comes in July!

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Out of those two, Annabelle. I really prefer Annabel, though the name is a bit cutesy for my tastes.

As for Liviana (correct spelling is one N), I'm not a fan. I do love Livia, though, or Lavinia.

Alice
Alexandra
Alastriona
Astraea
Aurelia
Aurora
Anastasia
Catriona
Caterina
Clara
Charlotte
Evangeline
Emmanuelle
Elisabeth
Freya
Fiona
Flora
Genevieve
Ginevra
Guinevere
Gwendolen
Isabelle
Isadora
Iris
Isolde
Juliet
Lyra
Louisa
Magdalena
Magnolia
Noelle
Natalia
Ophelia
Octavia
Persephone
Philippa
Perpetua
Rosalie
Rosalind
Raphaela
Seraphina
Theodora
Valentina
Violet
Victoria
Wilhelmina
Willa

[ashiscute]

I like Annabel (this spelling) more. It's not quite so frilly. I do really Annabel though. I think it's cutesy but Anna or Annie as nicknames are great.

[lalamomma]

I really don't care for either. Could you give us a better idea of your style than just what you posted? To start with here are a few suggestions:

Amelia
Cecilia
Lydia
Louisa
Imogen
Iris
Hazel
Violet
Isabel
Olive
Clara
Eva
Stella
Ruby
Sibella
Palmer
Isla
Mabel
Delilah

[honeylemon]

I'm not a fan of either but I adore Livia.

[sgarmand]

lalamomma Sorry I was pretty vague, but here's a little bit about what we're looking for: No J names because our last name starts with a J. I love Livia, but DH is not on board with it. Which is why I thought Liviana was a good compromise for both of us. I don't want something too common, because our last name is the 4th most common in the US. DH also suggested Evelyn, which I like, but I'm not totally sold on. From the suggestions above, I love Olive and Mabel. Also love Amelia, but DH shot it down!

[bromios]

Definitely Annabelle out of those two, but I do think there are much better names. Suggestions:
Alice
Althea
Anthea
Aurelia
Aurora
Alastriona
Bianca
Beatrix
Belinda
Clara
Catriona
Corinna
Cressida
Diana
Eleri (eh-LAIR-ee)
Elowen
Evangeline
Emmanuelle
Emina
Eloise
Eilwen
Freya
Flora
Florinda
Frances
Francesca
Gwendolen
Honora
Heloise
Iona
Isadora
Kira
Laurentia
Lenore
Lyra
Loretta
Louisa
Magdalena
Marisa
Mira
Miranda
Miren
Myrrhine
Marcella
Natalia
Octavia
Orla
Petra
Petronella
Perpetua
Persephone
Pyrrha
Penelope
Philippa
Raphaela
Rose
Sabina
Simone
Sabela
Serafina
Theresa
Thea
Theodora
Valerie
Valentina
Violet
Vesta
Willa
Zephyrine

[bcandlm]

Definitely Annabelle of the two. It's not my personal style, but I have never even heard of the other choice; it seems made up.

[daystardreams]

Love Annabelle!

[Copperboom]

I'm with the majority. Annabelle, but both are too frilly for me. Many great suggestions though. Good luck, and congrats

[packerfan4life]

Livia is awesome. Not a fan of either Annabelle or Liviana.

Suggestions that are similar (sorry for any repeats):
Anastasia
Liliana
Lucia
Aria

[ugotstarbucked]

+1 for Livia instead... Liviana looks like a mashup to me. Linnea is another beautiful option.

[lingeringwithcoffee]

Jan 25, 2015 15:39:16 GMT -5 bcandlm said:

Definitely Annabelle of the two. It's not my personal style, but I have never even heard of the other choice; it seems made up.

This. 

[Leapinglizards]

I like annabel but I like Adelyn better

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Jan 26, 2015 13:58:17 GMT -5 Leapinglizards said:

I like annabel but I like Adelyn better

Do you mean Adeline? Because Adelyn is incorrect.

[Leapinglizards]

Jan 26, 2015 14:04:43 GMT -5 dreadpiratebuttercup said:

Jan 26, 2015 13:58:17 GMT -5 Leapinglizards said:

I like annabel but I like Adelyn better

Do you mean Adeline? Because Adelyn is incorrect.

My aunt has that name but I could be because it just was spelled wrong. We are southern. We do everything wierdly

[catahoulatte]

Of the two, I like Annabelle better.

Suggestions:
Georgia
Liliana
Vivienne
Aurora
Arden
Daphne
Colette
Carys

[dreadpiratebuttercup]

Jan 26, 2015 14:12:57 GMT -5 Leapinglizards said:

Jan 26, 2015 14:04:43 GMT -5 dreadpiratebuttercup said:

Do you mean Adeline? Because Adelyn is incorrect.

My aunt has that name but I could be because it just was spelled wrong. We are southern. We do everything wierdly

I'm southern as well; misspelling of names is not a regional thing. Your aunt may very well spell it that way, but it's still incorrect.

[abvintage]

Out of the two I like Annabelle better then the newly trendy Livianna. JMO.

[brittneysandra]

Annabelle!

[MissMarch]

I prefer Annabelle. I have to think too hard about Liviana; I always want to say Lavinia.

[sgarmand]

Thanks everyone. I'm hoping Livia grows on DH a little more, and if not I'm thinking I'll let him have his Annabelle.